21 New Repeat-Worthy Tunes for Your Summer Road Trip

Gas up your car, grab your friends, and hit the road with these must-download tracks.

Few things are more important than the right soundtrack when you're embarking on an epic summer road trip. Sure, comfortable clothes are a must, and yeah, you should probably pack a few paperbacks, and, fine, forgetting your favorite snacks would certainly rain on your cross-country parade. But having to rely on fuzzy radio stations and your big sister's scratched Backstreet Boys album? Total vacation-ruiner.

When you're driving (or, just as important, playing DJ in the passenger seat) for hours on end, you need music that's catchy and energetic and, above all, singalong-worthy. Everyone loves a little "MMMBop" or "Wannabe," but '90s jams alone won't sustain an extended car ride. Mix it up with these super catchy indie tunes from bands like the 1975, Haim, and Sir Sly. You may not know them—or their songs—just yet, but by the time you reach your destination, you'll have tons of new favorites.